Igneous Rocks: A Classification and Glossary of Terms: Recommendations of the International Union of Geological Sciences Subcommission on the Systematics of Igneous Rocks [Hardcover]

R. W. Le Maitre (Editor), A. Streckeisen (Editor), B. Zanettin (Editor), M. J. Le Bas (Editor), B. Bonin (Editor), P. Bateman (Editor)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 052166215X | ISBN-13: 978-0521662154 | Publication Date: May 13, 2002 | Edition: 2

Decades of field and microscope studies, and more recent quantitative geochemical analyses have resulted in a vast, and sometimes overwhelming, array of nomenclature and terminology associated with igneous rocks. This book presents a complete classification of igneous rocks based on all the recommendations of the International Union of Geological Sciences (IUGS) Subcommission on the Systematics of Igneous Rocks. The glossary of igneous terms has been fully updated since the first edition and now includes 1637 entries, of which 316 are recommended by the Subcommission. Incorporating a comprehensive bibliography of source references for all the terms included in the glossary, this book is an indispensable reference guide for all geologists studying igneous rocks, either in the field or the laboratory. It presents a standardised and widely accepted naming scheme that will allow geologists to interpret terminology in the primary literature and provide formal names for rock samples based on petrographic analyses. It is also supported by a website with downloadable code for chemical classifications.

Editorial Reviews

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'... an indispensable reference and cook book for up-to-date petrographers and regional mappers.' Tomas Feininger, The Canadian Mineralogist

' ... this is an excellent reference book. It is a must for all Earth Science libraries and those involved in the study of igneous rocks.' Geological Magazine

'It is far from a dry text being full of interesting information and written so well ...'. Open University Geological Society Journal

Book Description

This indispensable reference guide presents a complete classification of igneous rocks based on all the recommendations of the International Union of Geological Sciences (IUGS) Subcommission on the Systematics of Igneous Rocks. It contains a fully updated glossary containing 1637 terms and a bibliography of source references for each entry.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 252 pages
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press; 2 edition (May 13, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 052166215X
• ISBN-13: 978-0521662154
• Product Dimensions: 10 x 7.1 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #8,169,087 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)